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Gonatodes alexandermendesi

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Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.

Etymology

The specific name, alexandermendesi, is in honor of Guyanese businessman Alexander Mendes for his aid to visiting naturalists.[2]

Geographic range

G. alexandermendesi is found in Guyana and Venezuela.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. alexandermendesi is forest, at altitudes of 120–900 m (390–2,950 ft).[1]

Description

G. alexandermendesi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in).[4] It has a very elongate spine on the supraciliary flap above the eye.[5]

Reproduction

G. alexandermendesi is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Hoogmoed M, Ouboter P (2016). "Gonatodes alexandermendesi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T66080209A66080212. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66080209A66080212.en. Downloaded on 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Gonatodes alexandermendesi, p. 175).
  3. ^ a b Gonatodes alexandermendesi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
  4. ^ Cole & Kok (2006), p. 9.
  5. ^ Cole & Kok (2006). p. 2 + Figure 2 on p. 5.
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Gonatodes alexandermendesi: Brief Summary

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Gonatodes alexandermendesi is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is indigenous to northern South America.

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